Best Lightweight Training Shoes

Best Lightweight Training Shoes

We rank the best lightweight training shoes on the market by their quality and performance according to thousands of experienced runners.

Our rankings reflect the fair and accurate judgments of real runners by applying data science to thousands of verified shoe reviews. Our reviews are collected from the most knowledgeable and experienced runners in the world.

Click through to each shoe page below to view a full set of ratings, pros, cons, and written reviews for each shoe.

Lightweight shoes are defined as training shoes weighing less than 8 oz. (men's shoes) or 7 oz. (women's shoes). Looking for spikes or supershoes?
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  1. Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.8 68 reviews
    The Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 is a popular uptempo training shoe that can be used for racing.
    7.9 oz. (men's), 6.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 38mm stack height
    $170 $89
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $170 $119
    Running Warehouse 13 colors

  2. HOKA ONE ONE Rincon 3
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.8 26 reviews
    Ranked in the top 10 for comfort this all-around shoe has some complaints about durability, but others swear it holds up.
    7.3 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 33mm stack height
    $125 $99
    Running Warehouse 9 colors

  3. Topo Athletic Cyclone 2
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.7 4 reviews
    7 oz. (men's), 5.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 27mm stack height
    $149
    Running Warehouse 3 colors
    $149.95
    Zappos 1 color

  4. Newton Distance 12
    Lightweight
    8.7 1 review
    7.6 oz. (men's), 6.6 oz. (women's)
    $164.95
    Zappos 1 color

  5. Brooks Hyperion Max
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.7 18 reviews
    7.5 oz. (men's), 6.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 34mm stack height
    $170 $119
    Running Warehouse 10 colors
    $169.95
    Holabird Sports 6 colors
    $170
    Brooks 12 colors

  6. Vibram V-Run
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 1 review
    4.8 oz. (men's), 3.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation
    $140
    Zappos 2 colors

  7. Salomon S-Lab Pulsar
    Trail Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 1 review
    6.2 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 27mm stack height
    $74
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  8. Salomon S-Lab Pulsar 2 SG
    Trail Neutral Lightweight
    8.6 2 reviews
    6.8 oz. (men's), 6.8 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 28mm stack height
    $124
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  9. adidas UltraBOOST 22
    Trainer Lightweight
    8.5 6 reviews
    1 oz. (men's), 1 oz. (women's)
    $190 $96.88
    Zappos 1 color
    $190 $113.97
    Zappos 1 color

  10. New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4
    Trainer Lightweight
    8.5 4 reviews
    7.4 oz. (men's), 1 oz. (women's), 34mm stack height
    $139
    Running Warehouse 5 colors
    $139.95
    Holabird Sports 1 color
    $139.99
    Zappos 3 colors